SB199 Passes in the 2025 Utah Legislative Session

SB199 Guardianship Statutes Bill sponsored by Senator Stratton passed at the Utah Legislature in March 2025!

Under a Utah law passed three years ago, 75-5-301.5, an individual with severe intellectual disabilities could marry, associate with harmful people, cohabitate, drive, drink, vape, etc. all without their full legal guardian's permission or even knowledge.  As background, when a child with these disabilities turns 18, parents must go through an expensive court process to be named as guardians to be able to protect their child. 

SB199 inserts the parents/guardian back into the equation and requires them to give permission for their adult child to do these things.  It also makes the guardianship process easier (prefers a remote hearing, makes it so siblings don’t have to file an annual report, etc) and makes the guardianship process less expensive.  

We are so grateful to those who offered their support and put in countless hours to help keep our loved ones safe!